Sachin, Harsha, Sehwag Join India in Bidding Farewell to Bindra

Abhinav Bindra missed a bronze medal by a whisker as he stood 4th in 10m air rifle final at Rio.

Abhinav Bindra was denied a medal in the Rio Olympics by a whisker — 0.1 points — as he stood 4th in the finals of the 10m air rifle. The 2008 Olympic gold medallist couldn’t make history in his last Olympics but still had reason to hold his head high.

Twitter paid tribute to the only Indian individual gold medalist in Olympic history and The Quint brings the best of them.

Well tried and hard luck in #Rio2016. We are proud of all your achievements @Abhinav_Bindra and what you have done for India.

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 8, 2016

Thode Se reh gaye @Abhinav_Bindra bt efforts like urs unite&help us realise pwr of sports,Not won medal bt won billion hearts,U r a CHAMPION

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 8, 2016

Goodbye legend @Abhinav_Bindra. You made us feel good to be Indian.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 8, 2016

He sits - that's it - he's over no more shooting for the great Abhinav Bindra #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/DrCjjvg3wv

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 8, 2016

Heartbreak for @Abhinav_Bindra who narrowly missed out on a medal at #Rio2016 but made our country proud! pic.twitter.com/I3zRvPqrS5

— GGF (@GautamGambhir) August 8, 2016

Chin up @Abhinav_Bindra We know you gave it all .. You'll continue to be our epitome of a modern day sportsperson #olympics #AbhinavBindra

— jatin sapru (@jatinsapru) August 8, 2016

When asked if the retirement decision was final.

Bindra says "Yes, I have a rifle on sale, do you want it?" @gauravkalra75 reports.

— ESPN India (@ESPNIndia) August 8, 2016

Heartbreaking but amazing performance by Abhinav Bindra.
You are retiring as Hero of Indian Sports. pic.twitter.com/c0c8iOj6XQ

— Akhil kumar (@Akhilkumarboxer) August 8, 2016

Proud of Abhinav Bindra.
He's worked hard and pulled off brilliance every time since 2008.
And, he shoots for Gold - not Black Bucks.

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) August 8, 2016

Hard luck for @Abhinav_Bindra ..
We are proud of you man. #IND
Talent doesn't need result to prove himself

— Abhimanyu (@Abhi_upadhyay07) August 8, 2016